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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
A bunch of old guys still enjoying the mountains, and the training they need to do to get off the couch
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KURTYKA WAS A LEADING PROPONENT OF FAST AND LIGHT IN THE 1970s and 1980s. This is a historically important essay written in 1988. The Art ... -
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We came from nowhere towns like Upland, Cucamonga, Ontario, and Montclair. None of us had done anything more distinguished than chase down... -
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It was a wonderful week, with excellent weather and good ski conditions. As with other years - festivities - kept the overall volume low. ...
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- BLAST FROM THE PAST: 1979 North Ridge of Grand Teton
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- Final tuneup workouts before I head west!
- BLAST FROM THE PAST: the rigid designator
- More browsing in the Hock Alpine Library
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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Hock's best. What were your Five biggest and best routes?
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- North Buttress of Middle Cathedral
- Sentinel Rouge on Mount Blanc
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Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')